Bicycle-lock.



No. 839,584. PATENTED DEC. 25, 1906. S. & K. HAYECRD.

BICYCLE LOCK.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.2, 1906.

ATTORNEYS UHT iii D STAT ICS PATE NT OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

BICYCLE-LOCK.

Patented Dee. 25, 1906.

Application led December 2. 1905. Serial No. 289,967.

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Be it known that we, Snii'icr. llArifoiin and linnn' Il irifoun, citizens o1' they l'nited States, und residents ol'A Turtle Bai-you., in the county ol' (.hzimbers und State o' Texas, have invented :i new :ind Improved Bievcle-Lock, of' which the following is zi full, clear, und exzict description.l

'l`he object ol' the invention is to provide :i

new amd improved bievcle-lock which i'orms y :i permanent fixture of' the bicycle, is completely out ol sight, :ind arranged to lock the running-gear ot the bicycle to prevent ununthorized persons troni riding :iwaiy with the bicycle. p

The invention consists of novel l'efltures :ind ports and combinations ot the stime, which will he more fully described hereinzil'ter :ind then pointed out in the claims.

A practical embodiment olE the invention is represented in the accompanyingdrawings, forming u pzirt of this specification, in which similar characters ot reference indica-te corresponding ports in :ill the views.

Figure i is ii cross-section o` the improvenienty iis applied to the crank-'shaft in the crank-lniuger, the several parts hein-g in unlocked position. Fig. 2 is u like view of' the stime in zi locked position and parts of the bicycle being omitted. Fig. 3 is ii sectional side elevation ol: the improvement on the line 3 3 oi'l Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is :L like view ol' the same on` the linie 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a similar view of the saine on the line 5 5 ol' Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a like view of the szime on the line 6 (i oi Fig. 2, Fig. 7 is ii sectional plan view of the szinie on the line 7 7 ol' Fig. 1, and Fig. S is :i plan View of the key.

ln the crzuik-hzinger A of the hitwcle-lreme is journziled in the usuel nimmer ai. crzinkshaft B, having. a crunk-erm i, one ol` which carries the wheel l) of the bicycle drivinggee-r. The crunk-shalt B is preferably unido hollow and provided within the crankhanger A with e tru-nsversely-extending slot B, in which is mounted to slide a bolt E, adapted to engage one of n. series of notches F', formed on the inside oi a ring-shaped keeper F, secured to the crank-honger A. The holt E is provided with ai. cam-opening E', engaged hy e cem-slide G, extending lengthwise in the crank-shaft B and provided with :in integral rod G', extending aviall)Y iii the crank-shaft B. 'lhe outer end ot the rod G ot' the eatin-slide G is provided with e. head G2, 'tittingsnugly in the hollow crtink-shzrl't B, :ind on the inner end ol'A the sziid head (l2 presscs one end ot :i spring H, coiled around the rod G :md resting with its inner end on guide-pins l, secured to the kernnk-.shzi-l't B und forming e. guidewey for the rod G. Now when the eatin-slide G is moved inwardly into the position shown iii Fig. 1 then the cani-slide moves the holt E into e. non-locked position-that is, out' of 65 engage-ment with the notches F ot the keeper F; but when the exim-slide Gr is moved into en outermost position, as illustrated in Fig. 2, then the bolt ylil is caused to slide to engage one ol' the notches Fl ol the keeper F to lock the crunk-shalt B to the crunk-hanger A to prevent turning of the crank-shaft with a view to prevent unauthorized persons from riding ol` with the bicycle.

The ou'ter fece ol the head G2 of the canislide G is adapted to he engaged by the pointed end J on the shrink J2 of a key J, having spaced hits J3 and J, as plainly shown in Fig. 8. The bits J3 and J4 and the shzink J2 are adapted to pass through the. keyhole K in e disk-shaped. esoiitcheon K, mounted to turn in the outer end of the crank-shaft B, the said escutcheon K having lugs K2 hitting into segmental recesses B2, formed on the crank-shaft B, to limit the turning motion of the escuteheon K. A ring L serves to hold the eseutcheon K in position on the crank-shaft B.

W'ithin the crank-shaft B is secured or formed a. lug N having e. lengthwise-extending recess 'i\", beginning at theinner end of the lug und terminating o distance from the outer end thereof, so as to forni u seat for the bit J3 of the key J. New when the key J is in the position shown in Fig. 1 and this bit J is Aseated on the lug N, as described, then the cem-slide is in in innermost position, and the holt E is withdrawn from the keeper F, and consequently the crank-shaft B is iinlocked sind is free to turn in its bearings in the crank-hanger A. lVhen it is desired to look the erun '-shaft B in the crank-hanger A, then the operator presses the key J inwfirdly a distance to disengoge the bit J3 from the recess N of the lug N, :ind then the operator gives a half-turn to the key J, so as to free. the hit J coin}v letely from the lug N by moving the bit J3 completely out of the path of thev lug N. The operator now releases the pressure on the. key J, so that the spring .ll moves the coin-slide G outward, whereby the bolt E is engaged with one ofthe i lock-the crank-shaftB. This is done by 1ni son is in possession of the right-key.

by a key.

, from passing to when the-keyv is withdrawn,

sertingthe key J -throughthe keyhole in the eecutcheonkKv and=forcing the cam-slide G inward 'against the.` tension of the spring H, so that the bolt E is moved out of engage-y mentfwiththe keeper F. When the key J is in aninnermost position, the operator ygives` it a half-turnto bring. the bitv J3 in alinement with the recess N', and when the operator new releases the key'the latter-'nieves slightly outWard-that is, until the bit J3 is seated in the recess N of the lug N. f

From the foregoing it will be seen that the locking device .is completely out' ofv sight', isomposed of:l comparatively few parts, and cannot Well be vtampered with unless aper- By having the bit J4'engaging a portion of the keyhole K itis e ident that when the bolt-E is in an unlocked position the keyholel iscompletely filled, so as to prevent dustA as previously explained, thenthe outer-face ofthe head G2 abats against' the-inner-face of the escutcheon K' to close the keyhole to exclude'dust. (See Eig., 2.)

Having thusdescribed our invention, we claim-as newand desirn tosecure by Letters-- Patenti i 1. The combination with a bicycle, of a lock thereforv comprising' a bolt slidably mounted vin the crank-shaft, a keeper for thebelt secured-'to the-crank-case, a cam-slide- Withn the crank-shaft for manipulating the bolt, said'cam-slide'adaptedto be operated 2. The combination with the bicycle having a hollowcrank-shaft, of a lock therefor cornprising a bolt' slidably mounted in the cran l-shaf`t, a keeper for the bolt secured to the crank-case', a cam-slide Within the hol- 'hole in the escut-cheon 'the interior of lthe lock, andA Y comprising a connection with the cam-slide for normally maintaining the bolt in engagement with the keeper, said cam-slide adapted to be o )erated by a key whereby tne bolt is released.4

A bicycle-lock, comprising a slidable bolt. a keeper having notches or engagement by the said bolt, a cam-slide engaging the said bolt for moving the latter in and out of engagement with the not-ches of the said keeper, a spring pressing the said cam-slide to ymove` it lengthwise in one direction, an

spring in eccutcheon having a vlimited turning motion1 vsaid 4scutcheon being adapted to\ be turned by a key, said key being adapted to push the cani-slide in the reverse. direction to that given-byA the spring, and means for holding the 'said key against withdrawal.

,. 4. AV bicycle-nek, Comprising@ silicati@ bolt, a keeper having notches Jfor engagement'- by the saidy bolt, a cam-slide engaging the said bolt for moving ofengagement with the notches of the vsaid keeper, a spring pressing to move it len thwise in one direction,an escut-oheon hav ng alimited turning motion,

the latter in and out the said cam-slide a recessed fixed lugfsaid escutcheon being adapted to be engaged vby `a key having spaced bits, one for engagement with the keyfor turning the latter, and the other bit being adapted to-be seated on thesaid ln 5. The :omination with the bicycle having a hollow crank-shaft, of alock therefor bolt slidably mounted in the crank-shaft, a keeper for the bolt securedto the crank-case, a cam-slide within the crankshaft for' manipulating the bolt, a vspring in connection with the cam-slide for normally maintaining the bolt in engagement with .the`

keeper, said cam-slide being adaptedto be `tcperatedby a key for-releasing the bolt, and

means infconnection with the crank-shaft for locking the key whereby to retain ythe bolt outof engagement w'ith the keeper.

. lIn testimony whereof we have signed our namesto this specification 'in the-presence of two subscribing witnesses.`

-sAMUEL HAYroRD. y KIRBY HAYFORD.y

Witnesses:

R. DREYFUS,

" E. L. READING.

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